One Piece Episode 865: Dark King's Direct Precepts! The Battle Against Katakuri Turns Around!
Canon/HIGH
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8.6
65 Fans
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One Piece Episode 865: Dark King's Direct Precepts! The Battle Against Katakuri Turns Around!
Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EPNext: EP 866 →
OSHIMETER
8.6
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
kyogre_307
Luffy starting to dodge those hits after the Rayleigh flashback was so cool and you can tell he is finally getting the hang of seeing the future
cyprine
When the Rayleigh flashback kicked in and Luffy started closing his eyes to focus, you knew things were at last about to turn around in this duel
uryu_archer_102
It is great how Rayleigh is still helping Luffy even when he is not there and those flashbacks to the training explain why his haki is finally clicking
romani_274
You can see the moment Luffy now taps into that future sight and it makes all the hits he took earlier feel worth it for the growth
gohan_glory
This fight is taking forever and it feels like they are adding so much extra stuff just to fill time but seeing Luffy dodge those mochi attacks was worth it
gerudo
It really hit me when Katakuri stopped looking down on Luffy and actually admitted the brat was seeing the same future he was
nezuko_nuzzle_128
The way Luffy struggles so much makes his small wins feel huge and the way he keeps getting back up after every heavy hit from Katakuri is just incredible
microwaved_dave
I noticed the moment Katakuri realized Luffy is actually seeing the future now and that face he made was everything
nanami_nexus
I was getting a bit tired of Luffy just being a punching bag for hours so seeing him finally start to dodge Katakuri with those future sight glimpses was the highlight for me. Those Rayleigh training scenes are so good because they ground his power up in actual work and make the whole struggle feel more earned than just a random boost
cremia
Big Mom is still chasing the ship and Zeus getting caught was a nice reminder that the rest of the crew is still in deep trouble while Luffy is fighting for his life
gold_319
The fight finally reaching this turning point feels so rewarding because Luffy is finally landing hits and proving he can actually stand on the same level as a commander
unohanas_unbeaten
The fight is taking forever to finish, but that scene where Katakuri got so mad at Flampe for cheating was actually pretty cool.
claudia_hodgins_169
Katakuri has way too much respect for a duel to let that brat Flampe mess everything up and his reaction to her cheating was basically the highlight of the episode
professor_tomoe
I seriously cannot get over Katakuri stabbing himself in the side just to make things even after Flampe cheated with that blowgun and then he just showed his face and let her mock him without even blinking or caring about her opinion anymore and I really hope Luffy wins now because this battle is becoming something else entirely for me
professor_oak
Kat stabbed himself just to make the fight fair and that made me respect him way more than before
roswaal_rogue_146
Flampe getting what she deserved was the most satisfying part because her interference was ruining such an incredible duel between two monsters
sleepysquishs
I am so glad that Katakuri and Luffy finally knocked out Flampe and her annoying group with that haki blast so they can just fight alone
serena
Some of the animation felt like they were reusing shots from earlier but the ending with both of them using conquerors haki looked great
pamelas_father_280
I was so stressed when Luffy started dodging those needles and seeing him focus his Haki to match Katakuri was easily the coolest thing this week
sophia_ascart_167
Seeing Rayleigh in that flashback made me realize how much training Luffy actually put in to get this far and it makes his progress with the future sight feel earned instead of just some random power up he got for free plus the animation on the Snakeman tease or whatever is coming next has me totally hooked for the next one
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the Whole Cake Island saga, Episode 865 follows the Straw Hats' desperate clash with Big Mom in Episode 864 and zeroes in on the Luffy-versus-Katakuri duel that serves as the arc's emotional and combat centerpiece. This installment marks a turning point in that fight, laying critical groundwork for the escalation that continues in Episode 866 as the crew pushes to escape Emperor territory. It's a linchpin episode where individual growth and the broader survival stakes of the arc converge.
QUICK TAKES
kyogre_307
Luffy starting to dodge those hits after the Rayleigh flashback was so cool and you can tell he is finally getting the hang of seeing the future
cyprine
When the Rayleigh flashback kicked in and Luffy started closing his eyes to focus, you knew things were at last about to turn around in this duel
uryu_archer_102
It is great how Rayleigh is still helping Luffy even when he is not there and those flashbacks to the training explain why his haki is finally clicking
romani_274
You can see the moment Luffy now taps into that future sight and it makes all the hits he took earlier feel worth it for the growth
gohan_glory
This fight is taking forever and it feels like they are adding so much extra stuff just to fill time but seeing Luffy dodge those mochi attacks was worth it
gerudo
It really hit me when Katakuri stopped looking down on Luffy and actually admitted the brat was seeing the same future he was
nezuko_nuzzle_128
The way Luffy struggles so much makes his small wins feel huge and the way he keeps getting back up after every heavy hit from Katakuri is just incredible
microwaved_dave
I noticed the moment Katakuri realized Luffy is actually seeing the future now and that face he made was everything
nanami_nexus
I was getting a bit tired of Luffy just being a punching bag for hours so seeing him finally start to dodge Katakuri with those future sight glimpses was the highlight for me. Those Rayleigh training scenes are so good because they ground his power up in actual work and make the whole struggle feel more earned than just a random boost
cremia
Big Mom is still chasing the ship and Zeus getting caught was a nice reminder that the rest of the crew is still in deep trouble while Luffy is fighting for his life
gold_319
The fight finally reaching this turning point feels so rewarding because Luffy is finally landing hits and proving he can actually stand on the same level as a commander
unohanas_unbeaten
The fight is taking forever to finish, but that scene where Katakuri got so mad at Flampe for cheating was actually pretty cool.
claudia_hodgins_169
Katakuri has way too much respect for a duel to let that brat Flampe mess everything up and his reaction to her cheating was basically the highlight of the episode
professor_tomoe
I seriously cannot get over Katakuri stabbing himself in the side just to make things even after Flampe cheated with that blowgun and then he just showed his face and let her mock him without even blinking or caring about her opinion anymore and I really hope Luffy wins now because this battle is becoming something else entirely for me
professor_oak
Kat stabbed himself just to make the fight fair and that made me respect him way more than before
roswaal_rogue_146
Flampe getting what she deserved was the most satisfying part because her interference was ruining such an incredible duel between two monsters
sleepysquishs
I am so glad that Katakuri and Luffy finally knocked out Flampe and her annoying group with that haki blast so they can just fight alone
serena
Some of the animation felt like they were reusing shots from earlier but the ending with both of them using conquerors haki looked great
pamelas_father_280
I was so stressed when Luffy started dodging those needles and seeing him focus his Haki to match Katakuri was easily the coolest thing this week
sophia_ascart_167
Seeing Rayleigh in that flashback made me realize how much training Luffy actually put in to get this far and it makes his progress with the future sight feel earned instead of just some random power up he got for free plus the animation on the Snakeman tease or whatever is coming next has me totally hooked for the next one
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